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Derby Rowing Club

Coordinates: 52°55′53″N 1°28′42″W / 52.931439°N 1.478389°W / 52.931439; -1.478389
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Derby Rowing Club
LocationDarley Grove, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire
Coordinates52°55′53″N 1°28′42″W / 52.931439°N 1.478389°W / 52.931439; -1.478389
AffiliationsBritish Rowing (boat code DBY)
Websitederbyrowingclub.co.uk

Derby Rowing Club is a rowing club on the River Derwent, based at Darley Grove, Darley Abbey, Derby, Derbyshire.[1]

The History

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Derby Rowing Club was founded by a few friends who wanted to row. They worked for the train network and met in a pub by St. Mary's bridge each week before deciding that they wanted to start rowing. Initially, they rented some land by the river from the rail company and made a small boathouse (which was called the shed). Over time expansion was needed and one cold winter when the river froze, the clubhouse was moved across to the other side of the river, where it is located today. Throughout the years, many improvements have been made, the latest of which is the addition of an extension which is now our erg room and many boats have been added to our fleet. Our members have competed at the highest levels with members racing in the Boat Race, World Championships and at Henley Royal Regatta.

The Club

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DRC consists of four core squads; men's, women's, junior's and masters.

All squads are composed of active members who train regularly and go away to race for the club at various events whether that be Henley Royal Regatta, Henley Women's Regatta or some smaller provincial regattas such as Peterborough Summer Regatta. Our squads also cater for members who are perfectly happy to come down to the club on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon to go and have a paddle with their friends.

University of Derby Rowing Club

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The University of Derby Rowing Club is affiliated to Derby Rowing Club.

Honours

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Henley Royal Regatta

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Year Winning crew Athlete(s)
1965 Wyfold Challenge Cup Phil Phillips, Mervyn Theaker, Andy Bayles, Matthew Cooper

Henley Women's Regatta

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Year Winning crew Athlete(s)
1997 Quad Fours Lisa Crofts, Bev Gough, Amanda Sharman, Julie Pryce

University Boat Race

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Year University Athlete
1966 Cambridge University Boat Club Murray King
2007 Cambridge University Boat Club Pete Champion
2016 Oxford University Boat Club George Mckirdy

British Senior, Masters and Junior Champions

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Year Winning crew(s) Athlete(s)
1974 Women 2x composite, Women 4x composite[2]
1976 Women 2-[3]
1981 Men J18 2+ composite, Women J18 2-[4]
2008 MasF.4- Cavell Portman, Fred Hollis, Graham Garner, Peter Holland-Lloyd
2009 MasF.8+ Arnold Cooke, Cavell Portman, Fred Hollis, Graham Garner, John Stoddart, Mervyn Theaker, Peter Holland-Lloyd, Tim Lincoln
2016 MasA.4+ Chris Baillon, Mark Rowbottom, Stuart West, Toby Venn
2016 MasA.IM3.2x Stuart West, Toby Venn
2017 Women's Lightweight 4x composite Phoebe Cook
2021 Women's Mas.A 2x Sarah Rouke, Martha Nutkins
2021 Op Mas.H 4+ Viv Lewis (cox), Fred Hollis, Peter-Holland Lloyd, Neil Shorrock, Max Hunt
2022 Op Mas.H 4+ Viv Lewis (cox), Fred Hollis, Peter-Holland Lloyd, Neil Shorrock, Max Hunt
2022 Op MasB 2x Matt Ley, Ashley Prestige
2022 Op Mas.A 4+ James Ryder (cox), Josh Rhodes Hook, Marcus Shreeve, Tom Holmes, Phil Naylor
2022 Women's Mas.A 2- Sarah Rouke, Martha Nutkins

European and World Championships

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Year Winning crew(s) Athlete(s)
1974 Women 2x composite, Women 4x composite[5]

Club Committee

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Year President Secretary Captain
2014 F. Hollis G. Dean P. Champion
2015 F. Hollis G. Dean P. Champion
2016 F. Hollis G. Dean P. Champion
2017 F. Hollis G. Dean S. Cook
2018 P. Newbury G. Dean T. Hallett
2019 C. Heldreich M. Hubbard M. J. Nutkins
2020 C. Heldreich D. Smith (Hon) M. J. Nutkins
2021 M. Ley D. O'Sullivan M. J. Nutkins
2022 M. Ley L. Redfern M. J. Nutkins

References

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  1. ^ "Club details". British Rowing.
  2. ^ "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.
  3. ^ "Burnell, Richard. "Performances confirm selectors' choice for world championship." Times, 19 July 1976, p. 7". Times Digital Archives.
  4. ^ "Railton, Jim. "Rowing." Times, 20 July 1981, p. 14". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ^ "Railton, Jim. "Marriage of two quads promises something special for Lucerne." Times, 22 July 1974, p. 8". Times Digital Archives.